Search and rescue swimmers from a boat crew recover a disabled BQM-74E Aerial Target Drone after it was launched from the flight deck of the guided missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63).

Okinawa, Japan (Feb. 19, 2005) Search and rescue swimmers from a boat crew recover a disabled BQM-74E Aerial Target Drone after it was launched from the flight deck of the guided missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63), off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, during its annual missile exercise (MISSILEX). The BQM-74E provides dynamic airborne threat simulation and supports the Fleet worldwide. The target can simulate aircraft or cruise missiles in a variety of threat profiles. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Kaitlyn Rae Vargo File# 050219-N-7512V-005